Case Study: The Summit Foundation boosts scholarships 50% and cuts time & paper with SurveyMonkey Apply

How The Summit Foundation went from collecting over 6000 pieces of paper to using one, easy to access online application solution

The Summit Foundation, which administers more than 70 local scholarships from 73 organizations for college‑bound high school seniors in Summit County, was overwhelmed by a paper‑based process that required students to make dozens of copies and staff to handle boxes of applications, creating significant time, logistical, and environmental burdens.

By moving to SurveyMonkey Apply, the Foundation centralized application intake and reviewer management, eliminating thousands of pages and streamlining workflows. The switch saved time, increased accessibility, and enabled program growth — including a 50% increase in named scholarships — while allowing staff to focus on other high‑impact work.

The Summit Foundation

Tara Dew

Program Manager